H.R. 3787 · 116th Congress
DHS Countering Unmanned Aircraft Systems Coordinator Act
- Stage
- Reported from committee
- Sponsor
- Scott Perry
- Introduced
- 2019-07-16
- Latest action
- 2019-12-18 · Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 116-356.
Summary
DHS Countering Unmanned Aircraft Systems Coordinator Act
This bill directs the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to designate a DHS official as the Countering Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) Coordinator to coordinate with relevant DHS offices and components, including the Office for Civil Rights and Civil Liberties and the Privacy Office and other relevant federal agencies, on the development of policies and plans to counter threats associated with UAS (i.e., drones).
The coordinator shall serve as the principal DHS official for disseminating information regarding counter-UAS technology to the private sector.